Patents by Inventor Zhiyuan GAO

Zhiyuan GAO has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11842490
    Abstract: Disclosed is a fundus image quality evaluation method based on multi-source and multi-scale feature fusion, comprising following steps: S1, acquiring multi-source fundus images, labeling the multi-source fundus images with four evaluation dimensions of brightness, blur, contrast and overall image quality, and forming training samples with the fundus image and labeling labels; S2, constructing a fundus image quality evaluation network including a feature extraction module, a fusion module, an attention module and an evaluation module; S3, training the fundus image quality evaluation network by using training samples to obtain a fundus image quality evaluation model; and S4: inputting fundus images to be measured into the fundus image quality evaluation model, and outputting quality evaluation results through calculation. Also provided is a fundus image quality evaluation device based on above method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Kai Jin, Juan Ye, Zhiyuan Gao, Xiaoyu Ma, Yaqi Wang, Yunxiang Li
  • Publication number: 20230274427
    Abstract: Disclosed is a fundus image quality evaluation method based on multi-source and multi-scale feature fusion, comprising following steps: S1, acquiring multi-source fundus images, labeling the multi-source fundus images with four evaluation dimensions of brightness, blur, contrast and overall image quality, and forming training samples with the fundus image and labeling labels; S2, constructing a fundus image quality evaluation network including a feature extraction module, a fusion module, an attention module and an evaluation module; S3, training the fundus image quality evaluation network by using training samples to obtain a fundus image quality evaluation model; and S4: inputting fundus images to be measured into the fundus image quality evaluation model, and outputting quality evaluation results through calculation. Also provided is a fundus image quality evaluation device based on above method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Kai JIN, Juan YE, Zhiyuan GAO, Xiaoyu MA, Yaqi WANG, Yunxiang LI
  • Patent number: 11349036
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a saw-toothed electrode and a method for enhancing the performance of a nanowire UV detector, and relates to the field of semiconductor technologies. The saw-toothed electrode includes two symmetrically arranged patterns; the pattern includes a rectangle and multiple isosceles trapeziums; lower bases of the isosceles trapeziums are connected to a same long side of the rectangle; opposite sides of the two patterns are sides on which multiple isosceles trapeziums are located; equal-length legs and the upper base of the isosceles trapezium are used to grow nanowires; and nanowires grown on upper bases of two isosceles trapeziums, symmetric to each other, on the opposite sides of the two patterns form bridges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: BEIJING UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Zhiyuan Gao, Liwei Lu, Lihuan Zhao, Deshu Zou
  • Patent number: 11252452
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a video encryption method comprising: acquiring image frames continuously by using an image acquisition component, and storing the image frames into a frame buffer; acquiring a time encryption sequence, and using the time encryption sequence to obtain an address encryption sequence; and reading each of the image frames in the frame buffer according to the address encryption sequence to obtain an encrypted video when the frame buffer is full. The method continuously acquires the image frames and uses the time encryption sequence to obtain the address encryption sequence, and when the frame buffer is full, each of the image frames in the frame buffer is read according to the address encryption sequence to obtain an encrypted video. In addition, the present disclosure also provides a video encryption apparatus, an image capture device, and a computer readable storage medium, which also have the above-mentioned beneficial effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: GUANGDONG UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Jianguo Ma, Shaohua Zhou, Zhiyuan Gao
  • Patent number: 11196538
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an image encryption method comprising: acquiring a row encryption sequence and a column encryption sequence, and acquiring, from a pixel array component of a sensor, pixel rows corresponding to the respective elements of the row encryption sequence; encrypting and sorting pixels in each of the pixel rows by using the column encryption sequence to obtain encrypted pixel rows corresponding to the respective pixel rows; and arranging the encrypted pixel rows according to a preset arrangement order to obtain an encrypted image. The method may perform encryption when generating an original image to obtain an encrypted image. In addition, the present disclosure also provides an image encryption apparatus, a sensor, and a computer readable storage medium, which also have the above-mentioned beneficial effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: GUANGDONG UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Jianguo Ma, Shaohua Zhou, Zhiyuan Gao
  • Patent number: 11050961
    Abstract: The present invention relates to technical field of analog integrated circuit design. TDI function is better realized by CMOS image sensor and it improves scanning frequency of the CMOS-TDI image sensor and extends application range of TDI technique. To this end, the present invention proposes a technical solution of high scanning frequency CMOS-TDI image sensor. The pixels include a photodiode, an operational amplifier, integration capacitors C1 and C2 of the same capacitance, an offset voltage removing capacitor C3, and plural switches S1-S10. The anode of the photodiode is connected to a zero voltage ground wire, while the cathode thereof is connected to one end of the switch S9. The other end of the switch S9 is connected to a reference voltage Vref. The above pixels are cascaded and an output end of the last pixel is connected to a column-parallel ADC through a readout switch Read. The invention mainly applies to analog integration circuit design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Tianjin University
    Inventors: Kaiming Nie, Suying Yao, Jiangtao Xu, Zhiyuan Gao, Zaifeng Shi, Jing Gao
  • Publication number: 20210167226
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a saw-toothed electrode and a method for enhancing the performance of a nanowire UV detector, and relates to the field of semiconductor technologies. The saw-toothed electrode includes two symmetrically arranged patterns; the pattern includes a rectangle and multiple isosceles trapeziums; lower bases of the isosceles trapeziums are connected to a same long side of the rectangle; opposite sides of the two patterns are sides on which multiple isosceles trapeziums are located; equal-length legs and the upper base of the isosceles trapezium are used to grow nanowires; and nanowires grown on upper bases of two isosceles trapeziums, symmetric to each other, on the opposite sides of the two patterns form bridges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Zhiyuan Gao, Liwei Lu, Lihuan Zhao, Deshu Zou
  • Publication number: 20210044840
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a video encryption method comprising: acquiring image frames continuously by using an image acquisition component, and storing the image frames into a frame buffer; acquiring a time encryption sequence, and using the time encryption sequence to obtain an address encryption sequence; and reading each of the image frames in the frame buffer according to the address encryption sequence to obtain an encrypted video when the frame buffer is full. The method continuously acquires the image frames and uses the time encryption sequence to obtain the address encryption sequence, and when the frame buffer is full, each of the image frames in the frame buffer is read according to the address encryption sequence to obtain an encrypted video. In addition, the present disclosure also provides a video encryption apparatus, an image capture device, and a computer readable storage medium, which also have the above-mentioned beneficial effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Jianguo MA, Shaohua ZHOU, Zhiyuan GAO
  • Publication number: 20210044418
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an image encryption method comprising: acquiring a row encryption sequence and a column encryption sequence, and acquiring, from a pixel array component of a sensor, pixel rows corresponding to the respective elements of the row encryption sequence; encrypting and sorting pixels in each of the pixel rows by using the column encryption sequence to obtain encrypted pixel rows corresponding to the respective pixel rows; and arranging the encrypted pixel rows according to a preset arrangement order to obtain an encrypted image. The method may perform encryption when generating an original image to obtain an encrypted image. In addition, the present disclosure also provides an image encryption apparatus, a sensor, and a computer readable storage medium, which also have the above-mentioned beneficial effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Jianguo MA, Shaohua ZHOU, Zhiyuan GAO
  • Patent number: 9986181
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a CMOS image sensor. The present invention provides a digital pixel sensor capable of maintaining consistency between two reference voltage changing rates. To this end, the invention proposes a technical solution in which a digital pixel exposure method by using multiple ramp voltage as reference voltage is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Tianjin University
    Inventors: Suying Yao, Zhiyuan Gao, Jiangtao Xu, Zaifeng Shi, Jing Gao
  • Patent number: 9769407
    Abstract: The present invention relates to technical field of analog integrated circuit design. TDI function is better realized by CMOS image sensor and it improves scanning frequency of the CMOS-TDI image sensor and extends application range of TDI technique. To this end, the present invention proposes a technical solution of a current accumulative pixel structure for CMOS-TDI image sensor which comprises a photodiode, four MOS transistors M1, M2, M3, M4, four switches S1, S2, S3, S4, and two capacitors C1, C2; the connection relationship thereof is denoted below: the anode of the photodiode D1 is connected to a ground wire, while the cathode thereof is connected to an input end; the drain and gate of the transistor M1 are both connected with the input end, while the source thereof is connected with a power source VDD. The current invention mainly finds its application in analog integration circuit design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Tianjin University
    Inventors: Kaiming Nie, Suying Yao, Jiangtao Xu, Zaifeng Shi, Zhiyuan Gao, Jing Gao
  • Publication number: 20170180666
    Abstract: The present invention relates to technical field of analog integrated circuit design. TDI function is better realized by CMOS image sensor and it improves scanning frequency of the CMOS-TDI image sensor and extends application range of TDI technique. To this end, the present invention proposes a technical solution of a current accumulative pixel structure for CMOS-TDI image sensor which comprises a photodiode, four MOS transistors M1, M2, M3, M4, four switches S1, S2, S3, S4, and two capacitors C1, C2; the connection relationship thereof is denoted below: the anode of the photodiode D1 is connected to a ground wire, while the cathode thereof is connected to an input end; the drain and gate of the transistor M1 are both connected with the input end, while the source thereof is connected with a power source VDD. The current invention mainly finds its application in analog integration circuit design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: TIANJIN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Kaiming NIE, Suying YAO, Jiangtao XU, Zaifeng SHI, Zhiyuan GAO, Jing GAO
  • Publication number: 20170180667
    Abstract: The present invention relates to technical field of analog integrated circuit design. TDI function is better realized by CMOS image sensor and it improves scanning frequency of the CMOS-TDI image sensor and extends application range of TDI technique. To this end, the present invention proposes a technical solution of high scanning frequency CMOS-TDI image sensor. The pixels include a photodiode, an operational amplifier, integration capacitors C1 and C2 of the same capacitance, an offset voltage removing capacitor C3, and plural switches S1-S10. The anode of the photodiode is connected to a zero voltage ground wire, while the cathode thereof is connected to one end of the switch S9. The other end of the switch S9 is connected to a reference voltage Vref. The above pixels are cascaded and an output end of the last pixel is connected to a column-parallel ADC through a readout switch Read. The invention mainly applies to analog integration circuit design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: Tianjin University
    Inventors: Kaiming NIE, Suying YAO, Jiangtao XU, Zhiyuan GAO, Zaifeng SHI, Jing GAO
  • Publication number: 20170126992
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a CMOS image sensor. The present invention provides a digital pixel sensor capable of maintaining consistency between two reference voltage changing rates. To this end, the invention proposes a technical solution in which a digital pixel exposure method by using multiple ramp voltage as reference voltage is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: Tianjin University
    Inventors: Suying YAO, Zhiyuan GAO, Jiangtao XU, Zaifeng SHI, Jing GAO